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C111 HUP

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,045 mi
Last recorded76,045 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC111 HUP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 76,045 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 75,180 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 75,176 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 73,770 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,993 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 71,781 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,720 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 70,703 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 69,324 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 69,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe's corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2009 69,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front floors excessivly corroded

near side front tyre 3mm and cracking in tread

near side rear tyre 3mm shoulders running off and cracking in tread

off side front tyre 3mm and cracking in tread and shoulders running off

off side rear tyre shoulders running off

slight play rear drive shafts to diff

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2006 69,237 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

battery light on

fuel pipe damaged middle of vehicle

near side front tyre 3-3-3mm and cracking in tread strongly advised

near side rear tyre 4-2.5-4mm

off side front tyre 3-3-1.6mm and cracking in tread strongly advised

off side rear tyre 5-4-3mm and cracking strongly advised

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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C111 HUP is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C111 HUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C111 HUP registered?

C111 HUP is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 January 1986.

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